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Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken

19811h 40mJohn Black

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The Doctor and Adric learn from the wizened Keeper of Traken that a great evil has come to his planet in the form of a Melkur - a calcified statue. The Keeper of Traken is nearing the end of his reign and seeks the Doctor's help in preventing the evil from taking control of the bioelectronic source that is the keystone of the Traken Union's civilisation.

TV MovieAdventureScience Fiction
Time Travel

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What is Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken (1981) about?

The Doctor and Adric learn from the wizened Keeper of Traken that a great evil has come to his planet in the form of a Melkur - a calcified statue. The Keeper of Traken is nearing the end of his reign and seeks the Doctor's help in preventing the evil from taking control of the bioelectronic source that is the keystone of the Traken Union's civilisation.

Who stars in Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken?

Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken stars Tom Baker (The Doctor), Matthew Waterhouse (Adric), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Geoffrey Beevers (Melkur (voice) / The Master), Anthony Ainley (Tremas / The Master). The film was directed by John Black.

How long is Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken?

Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981.

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